Suggested Repertoire - Jazz
Horn Players (Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone) and Piano/Guitar
Medium blues (choice of key) - play memorized "head" and three improvised choruses
Medium-up bebop tune (e.g. Oleo, Confirmation, Donna Lee, etc.) - play memorized "head" and two choruses
Ballad - play memorized "head" and one chorus
Be prepared for sight reading (both melody and chord changes).
If you are not an improviser, but have a specialty such as lead playing, indicate same. Prepare 1-2 excerpts that display your ability and be prepared to sight-read.
Pianists and guitarists should demonstrate comping ability for the above.
Note: Plan to bring a "play-along" recording - such as Aebersold - in the event a live rhythm section is unavailable.
Be prepared to walk bass lines in a variety of tempi for the following progressions:
- F blues
- Bb rhythm" changes
Be prepared to play the appropriate feels for the following styles:
- bossa nova
Play a jazz "head" (melody) of your choice.
Be prepared to sight-read.
Be prepared to play alternating 4-bar phrases of time and filling in the following styles in a variety of tempi
- bossa nova
Demonstrate ability to play brushes at a variety of tempi, including ballad.
Be prepared to perform various styles with a live rhythm section.
Be prepared to sight-read a big band chart.